De Vere, a collection of historic mansion house estates, distinctive contemporary hotels and event destinations, has been recognised for the second time in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work, being acknowledged for its excellent development opportunities and colleague happiness.
Laurie Nicol and Alan Corlett, De Vere’s Co-Chief Executive Officers, commented: “Being recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the best places to work in the UK for the second time is something we can all be proud of at De Vere.
The past twelve months have been incredibly positive for the business and have further strengthened the sense of community across De Vere. From raising more than £100,000 at our inaugural charity gala, to celebrating the exceptional talent within the business through the second De Vere’s Got Talent, and welcoming back the You Are De Vere Awards, these moments have brought colleagues together, recognised achievements, and reinforced the supportive and inclusive culture we are proud of.
We recognise that the success of any business is driven by its people, and we are fortunate to have so many exceptional colleagues who contribute to making De Vere such a rewarding workplace.
We will build on the positive feedback from the survey to continue supporting our colleagues and further strengthen De Vere as a great place to work for the future.
We would also like to thank our amazing team, whose commitment, enthusiasm and innovation have played a vital role in achieving this recognition.”
The Sunday Times Best Places to Work recognises and celebrates the best employers in the UK based on feedback from employees and an independent assessment of workplace culture, leadership, and employee engagement and wellbeing.
Featuring in the ‘Big Organisation’ category, De Vere recorded an impressive engagement score of 87% on job satisfaction and 87% on colleagues feeling empowered in their roles, with all other categories including its diversity and inclusion credentials described as Excellent.
De Vere’s inclusion in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026 recognises the businesses’ low staff turnover of 24.9%, significantly better than the industry norm, which reflects a happy work place. The judges praised the excellent development opportunities within the business for apprenticeships, graduate and emerging leader schemes; specifically highlighting that more than two thirds of management roles are filled internally, while 42% of hires come through referrals or returning employees.
Furthermore, as part of De Vere’s ongoing commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of all its employees, all colleagues now have access to the Cycle to Work Scheme, Calm App and financial wellbeing coaching.
For more information about The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026 visit:www.thetimes.co.uk/static/best-places-to-work-2026-big/.
